Volkswagen Passat History
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History
The Passat began in 1974 and reached the US first as the 'Dasher' (B1) and 'Quantum' (B2) before adopting the Passat name; later front-drive and available all-wheel-drive (4Motion) generations made it Volkswagen's core mid-size car.
For 2012 Volkswagen built a larger, US-specific Passat in Chattanooga, Tennessee, tailored to American family-sedan tastes, before North American production ended in 2022. // Source: Wikipedia "Volkswagen Passat" — US Dasher (B1) from 1974, Quantum (B2) 1982–88, Passat name from 1990; Chattanooga-built NMS from MY2012; US production ended 2022.
Body styles
- Sedan
- Wagon
Notable special editions & performance variants
Passat W8
A rare flagship with a unique 4.0-liter W8 engine and 4Motion all-wheel drive. // Source: VW USA media / Wikipedia "Volkswagen Passat (B5)" — US W8 sold MY2002–2004 (4,931 US units).
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